Sunday 27 August 2017

Sri Ganapathi Sthothram by Sri Adishankaracharya – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||











I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Ganesha/Sindhoorananam, who has great effulgence, attractive white teeth, wielded in Pasham and Ankusham, two hands are in Abhya/shelter and Vara/boon posture, he has four hands and three eyes, he is adorned in serpent across the chest as Yajjopaveetha, and he is seated on the fully blossomed lotus flower.  He is decorated in marvelous crown and earrings, sparkling ornaments as armlets, and gem studded bangles, he has intense luster, and he carries two lotus flowers that are freshly bloomed during the hours of early dawn, he is decked in beautiful anklets made of precious yellow metal, I shall meditate upon Lord Ganesha who  is seated on a marvelous throne decorated with attractive chamaras, he has pleasant disposition and he resides in supreme celestial abode which steals the intellect of the poets and intellectuals, he eradicates severe perils and sins, he symbolizes the syllables of Kshadakshara, his appearance resembles to Gajendhra/King of elephants.  I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Ganesha/Thundhilam, who is worshiped by Virinchi/Lord Bhrama and Lord Vishnu, he is eulogized by Viroopaksha, illustrious Rishis and Sages who are desired to envision Lord Gireesha  offers initial offering and  venerates Lord Ganesha, he is the dearest son of Vamalochana who is worshiped by Suras and Asuras and pious devotees,  I shall always prostrate before supreme Lord Ganesha who is enthusiastic and has great radiance of Adithya, he has pleasant disposition, accompanied by the divine sounds of drum, arouses the intellect of the pious, he is supreme bliss and supremely gorgeous with the wide ears resembles to elephant, he is the provider of liberation from repeated births to his passionate devotees, hence I shall earnestly prostrate before Lord Vakrathuna who is the commander of Ganas.  Whoever reads or listens to the above glorious verses praising the splendor of Lord Ganesha with utmost faith and devotion would be relieved from poverty and miseries,  these verses are capable to fulfil all the desires of the worshiper, he/she would be blessed with virtuous offspring, family, relatives, and companions.



Suvarnna Varnna Sundharam  Sithaikadhantha Bandhuram | Griheetha  Pasha Ankusham  Varapradha Abhayapradham | Chathurbhujam Thrilochanam  Bujangamopaveethinam | Praphulla Varijasanam  Bhajami Sindhoorananam ||


Kireeda  Hara Kundalam  Pratheeptha Bahubhooshanam | Prachanda Rathna Kankanam  Prashobhithanghrayashtikam | Prabhatha  Soorya  Sundharambaradhvaya Pradharinam | Sarala Hema Noopuram  Prashobhithanghri Pankajam ||


Suvarnna Dhanda Manditha Prachanda Charuchamaram | Grihapratheernna Sundharam  Yugakshanam  Pramodhitham | Kaveendhra Chiththa Ranjjakam  Mahavipaththi Bhanjjakam | Shadakshara Svaroopinam  Bhajeth Gajendhra  Roopinam ||


Virinchi Vishnu Vandhitham  Viroopalochana  Sthuthim | Gireesha  Dharshanecchaya  Samarpitham  Parashaya | Nirantharam Surasurai: Saputhra Vamalochanai: | Mahamakhesham Ishta Karmasmritham  Bhajami  Thudhilam ||


Maghaoughalubdha  Chanjjalarka Manjju Gujjitharavam | Prabuddhachiththa Ranjjakam  Pramodhakarnna chalakam | Ananyabhakthi Manavam  Prachanda Mukthidhayakam | Namami Nithyam Adharena  Vakrathunda Vinayakam ||



Dharidhryavidhravanamashu Kamadham  Sthothram  Padedhethadhajasramadharath | Puthri Kalathra Svajaneshu Maithri  Pumanmavedheka  Varaprasadhath ||


|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||